Home / 25,694.29-35,464.04-16,726.17

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,694.29, 35,464.04 and 16,726.17

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,694.29, 35,464.04 and 16,726.17 is: 23,085.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,694.29 : 35,464.04 = 16,726.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,694.29/35,464.04 = 16,726.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,694.29x = 35,464.04 × 16,726.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,694.29x = 593,177,561.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,177,561.93/25,694.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,085.97

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.